Fogler Stands By Statement

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December 20, 1998

SOUTH CAROLINA Coach Eddie Fogler on Saturday night stood by his comments about unethical recruiting by the University of Florida program. The criticisms, made during the Southeastern Conference's Media Days in November, earned him an official reprimand from the conference Friday.

Fogler questioned a summer basketball trip organized by a financial manager. Some high-profile recruits were on the trip organized by a Florida booster.

``Let me say something. I said it is legal. I didn't ask the Southeastern Conference to go into looking at whether there were irregularities. I said it was legal. I said, `Is it ethical?' Does that release say anything about whether it was ethical or not? It did not. As far as I'm concerned, I stand by my statement.''

Fogler said the SEC's reprimand made him seem like the bad guy.

SETON HALL FRESHMAN OUT

SETON HALL freshman center Damian Dawkins will miss the remainder of the season for health reasons, Pirates Coach Tommy Amaker announced. Dawkins, a 6-foot-10 native of Brampton, Ontario, averaged 12.8 minutes, 3.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in five games this season. Dawkins has been undergoing tests to determine the cause of dizziness and headaches.